After a strong momentum in July which saw the Honda HR-V achieving its best sales figure in 2022 and overtaking the Toyota Corolla Cross in overall sales up to then, it would see a dip in sales culminating in its weakest sales figures of the year so far in September. The shortfall is due to shortage in semiconductor parts affecting production and deliveries. According to the latest Thai sales data, the Honda HR-V slipped three spots from July to place fourth in September sales with only 497 unit

Built with an investment of about RM 2 billion, including land and equipment cost, UMW Toyota Motor’s Bukit Raja plant is one of the most advanced and efficient ones in Asia, said the distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia. The new plant, operated by UMW Toyota Motor's manufacturing subsidiary Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. (ASSB), has a capacity to build 50,000 cars per year (further expansions possible) and currently builds the Toyota Vios, Yaris, and Corolla Cross, including the Co

CKD to start in Kulim with the Kia Carnival, April 2022 First year production volume at 10,000 units, including exports 4 CKD models - Carnival, Sorento, Sportage, Niro (CKD BEV mulled) Kia Malaysia, the local vehicle assemble joint venture between Kia Motor and Bermaz Auto, announced on Friday that it is aiming to hit a cumulative total of 100,000 locally-assembled Kia cars in Malaysia for both domestic sales and export by the end of 2026. Kia Malaysia did not mention its annual sales target fo

According to a survey by the UK’s largest consumer body Which?, Lexus is UK’s most reliable car brand, ahead of second-place Toyota. Which?’s latest survey of 47,000 UK motorists, covering almost 59,000 individual vehicles revealed zero faults with the Lexus CT200h and a near-perfect performance for the Lexus NX. The results covered vehicles from new to three years old and three to eight years old. In announcing the survey results, Which? added “Got the money for a Lexus? Do it. You might just f

The C-segment SUV is one category that is tightly-contested in the Malaysian marketplace. There is plenty of talent in the products that are on offer, each with their unique strengths and appeal. Be it performance, fuel efficiency, or space, there is one SUV that can meet your needs. Today, we take a deeper look at 2 of the more popular SUVs in the C segment, the Honda CR-V and the VW Tiguan. It’s Japan versus Germany, East versus West, but which is best? Honda CR-V 1.5 TC-P The Honda CR-V is, o

UMW Toyota Motor has just introduced the all-new 2020 Toyota RAV4 in Malaysia. The new model competes against the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 in the C-segment SUV market. Powertrain – Can the Dynamic Force engine compete against its turbocharged rivals? From now till 31-December, these are updated prices for the Honda CR-V: CR-V 2.0 2WD: RM 144,629.66 CR-V 1.5 TC 2WD: RM 157,243.00 CR-V 1.5 TC AWD: RM 162,871.46 CR-V 1.5 TC-P 2WD: RM 168,465.73 As for the Mazda CX-5, these are the updated prices: